The staged concert version of Charles M. Schulz's television special "brings the beloved Peanuts characters to life through special choreography performed by dancers from New York Theatre Ballet and child actors from TADA! Youth Theater," according to press notes.
Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia will narrate the story, which will be underscored by the music of Vince Guaraldi, performed by The New York Pops and Judith Clurman’s Essential Voices USA.
Diana Byer is the artistic director of New York Theatre Ballet; Liza Gennaro is the director and choreographer. The afternoon will feature costume design by Carmina de Dios.
Concert tickets are $10, $16 or $22. Purchases can be made at the Carnegie Hall Box Office (57th Street and 7th Avenue) or by calling CarnegieCharge at (212) 247-7800. Visit www.carnegiehall.org for more information.
* Following the Family Concert, the Notables, Carnegie Hall’s young patrons, will host the Fourth Annual Family Party featuring food, crafts, cookie decorating and other Peanuts-themed activities for children. Proceeds support the music education and community programs of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute. For concert and party tickets, contact the Carnegie Hall Notables office at (212) 903-9734 or [email protected].
